Coriander Herb – A Great Plant For Nutrition, Digestive Issues, And Reducing Harmful Cholesterol
Coriander is not typically thought of as an organic medicine like ginseng or aloe vera or even a superfood with herbal benefits like Maca. The leaves of the plant are known as cilantro… and it’s very popular in Mexican food. However, this plants seeds are referred to as coriander, and coriander seeds are very nutritious, and have some beneficial medicinal properties that many folks are unaware of.
Coriander releases a sweet, pleasant odor, and this is why it is a common seasoning in Indian food dishes. It comes from the Mediterranean, as many other popular seasonings do. This region, with the arid soil and beautiful climate is very condusive to farming fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and coriander is no exception to this. The leaves contain protiens, carbs, water, and of course fiber…even trace amounts of fats are in the leaves. The vitamins and minerals are calcium, iron, riboflavin, potassium, and vitamin C…just to name a few. So it’s a very potent source of nutrition and energy for people.
Medicinally, coriander has been used to strenghten the stomach and aid in digestion, as well as help cleanse toxins and excess from the body via urination, and help to reduce a fever. Animal studies have shown it can be one of several foods that aid digestion. Coriander helps to work as an expectorant which assists in removing phlegm, and can promote a feeling of coolness to one who is sick with fever. There is some clinical evidence that it aids digestion, and can lower cholesterol. So this isn’t just anecdotal evidence here. For these reasons it can be a great herb for heart health.
The juices from coriander seeds can be mixed with buttermilk, and then swallowed to help aid digestive and stomach disorders. Indigestion and nausea are two common ailments that coriander is used to treat, but some use it to relieve symptoms of more serious medical issues such as hepatitis, dysentery, and typhoid fever. Also, it has heart benefits. Coriander water has been known to lower cholesterol. Coriander water is made by boiling dry coriander seeds, and then drinking the water they are boiled in once it has cooled. Be sure to strain the seeds out first before drinking.
Other possible uses for coriander include reducing menstrual flow, treating diarrhea, and treating acne and dry skin when it is mixed with tumeric. To treat skin problems like acne, a tumeric and coriander paste should be applied once a day to a clean, washed affected area such as the face, and applied right before bed. For these reasons, coriander has been one of many top herbal remedies in asia for many years
Naturally, more thorough and complete studies of the medical benefits of coriander need to be conducted before it is endorsed as a substitute for common medications. But for now, it is an herb with excellent health benefits, as well as some very real medicinal value. This is the reason it has been used for thousands of years, by millions of people!
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